Local Strategic Partnership
This page details how the wider Church in Harrogate is participating on this key local government initiative.
Churches and CTH are also represented on various sub groups of the LSP, including the Ethnic Minorties group. Representation on the main LSP for CTH is by Jeremy Clough and the CTH secretary.
Outline of Background
to North Yorkshire Strategic Partnership
The Government has
obliged local authorities to prepare community strategies for their areas.
This multi-agency group aims, as the Local Strategic Partnership to improve
the social, economic, and environmental well being of the residents of
NYCC. The vision is also to encourage an open accessible and responsive
service over the whole County. The ‘wider’ Partnership Board
is to be supported by a ‘smaller’ Partnership Board.
The North Yorkshire
Partnership will concentrate on cross-district issues and be supportive
of Local Strategic Partnerships and their issues.
North Yorkshire Strategic Partnership was officially launched 13 November 2003
The Launch of the
first Harrogate District Strategic partnership Community Plan,
‘Your Plan, Your Future’ was on 5 February 2004. Below
are reports too July 2006 by the CT representative Coun Jane Blayney on LSP meetings; moe recent byy current reps,
with the most recent listed first.
Local Strategic Partnership conference: 18 July 2007
A review of the achievements and work done by the HDSP in the last year, reviewing and agreeing the local priorities and objectives of the HDSP and indetifying how the HDSP is going to deliver against the priorities and objectives
Local Strategic Partnership Executive Meeting: 29 March 2007
A draft Local Area Agreement was produced prior to the last HDSP meeting.
The final draft for discussion can be accessed from the North Yorkshire Strategic Partnership website; comments welcome as per the LAA pages.
Local Strategic Partnership Shaping the future conference: 21 July 2006
A full meeting using meta plan style working to highlight key priorities for resources and planning.
Local Strategic Partnership Executive Meeting: 25 May 2006
Matters arising from last meeting.
Funding allocation to Harrogate Theatre.
This decision was to be referred to NYCC and not put against our priorities
Presentation: Local Development Framework Update
The plan outlines proposals for the development of land and is required to liaise with LSPs the proposed location of new housing growth, type of development and cost were outlined. Access to jobs, protection of businesses and improved sustainability were discussed. Sports facilities and the environmental impacts were also discussed.
Decision Items
1 Black Ethnic Minorities Issues in Harrogate District
The Research was commissioned by the Harrogte Public Involvement Group due to concerns about the support given to BME people. Voluntary and statutory bodies were involved and the report structured round migrant workers, refugees, faith groups and Harrogate District Voluntary and Community Sector Activity.
2 Update on LAA( Local Area Agreement) Development
The revised timetable was produced. The initial funding for North Yorkshire is pump-priming funding £1.3m (to assist with the delivery of stretch targets) Reward Grant £13m (after 3years)-50% captal/50%revenue. NYSP /LAA Management Group website was to be set up 22 nd May 2006 .
LAA/HDSP Task Groups Progress
The Children and Young People's Task Group.
The Key Priorities and Activities highlighted the problems of access to facilities and activities, skills/training, transport, housing, safe and secure environment, consultation and social inclusion.
Environmental Task Group
This Group is disappointed that the Local Area Agreement has rejected a separate Thematic Partnership for environmental issues and has the view that environmental and sustainable issues will not be adequately addressed. Information was supplied in support of the argument.
Economy and Enterprise
The Group has outlined District level economic priorities, with some level of agreement and now working to identify key data, targets and priorities.
Vulnerable Adults
The Group has identified outline priorities to develop data, targets and priorities.
Health Improvement and Safer and Stronger Communities
These groups are still to meet.
Task Groups were advised that their priorities be identified, consider the key priority outcomes and consider where they are not aligned and the Executive to agree the action to be taken. Work is to be completed by the end of May.
Items For Information
Regional Climate Action Plan
This was launched in January 2006 by the Government Office for Yorkshire and Humber , Yorkshire Forward and the Yorkshire and Humber Assembly. Borough Council met with Harrogate District through work with the Council and Local Strategic Partnership is to encourage positive climate action.
Regional Spatial Strategy
A summary document of the Yorkshire and Humber Plan was given to all members. Each region is to have its own strategy setting out a framework for its future development economically, socially and environmentally.
All the above items were supported with detailed research and documentation.
HDSP Arrangements Resources A post of Corporate Partnership Development Officer has been created to support the HDSP
Next Meeting 27.7.06 5.45pmConyngham Hall., HDSP Conference 21.7.06
Jane Blayney Churches Together LSP Representative
Local Strategic Partnership Executive Meeting: 29 September 2005
Two key presentations at this meeting:
1:
Harrogate Borough Council's Strategic Plan 2005-2008
The revised corporate priorities were presented. These include affordable housing, traffic and transport, keeping the District safe, caring for the environment, supporting our local economy and first class public services.
2: Leeds City Region
The concept is that successful urban regions have successful cities at their core and that the relationship with the city i.e. Leeds with Harrogate is essential. Cities boost regions in the provision of connectivity, international profile, cultural and sporting facilities providing the critical mass of institutions. Cities rely on regions for space, sites for housing and industry, workforce, and countryside recreation. Llewelyn-Davies Study concluded that the spreading of benefits were proposed through planning, housing, employment, and transport. There was a need for a co-ordinated approach. The emerging policy agenda involved the Core City Prospectus, Northern Way Initiative, Regional Strategy Reviews and economic and spatial strands of activity. Discussion followed as to the benefits of all of these and how to engage and if failing what the consequences would be.
Items for Discussion/Decision
1 Community Planning in North Yorkshire Young People and Alcohol
The importance of partnership working was stressed. Funding it was felt could be better co-ordinated and performance collecting information was a problem. The strategy on health was a balance of local and national problems. Possibly the next priority is organizational departments. The two levels of government and the differences between the districts is a problem. The time scale is difficult to predict. There is a need to address the financial and developmental partnership working implications. Representation is needed to deliver the LSP priorities. LSP is comparing partnership working in different LSPs
2 Commissioning Led NHS-Proposed Changes to Harrogate and Craven PCT
York and North Yorkshire are to become one PCT, however this is unlikely to take place before the summer. There will be a substantial saving in money by doing this. 50% of ambulance trusts are to disband. Concerns were expressed on the loss of local focus.
3 Local Area Agreements
A project group has been established and the priorities of work for each area identified.
Items For Information
1 NYSP Feedback from meeting held on 8 September 2005
The question of the role of the North Yorkshire LSP and its duplicity was expressed.
2 Regional Economic Strategy Consultation
This document is produced by Yorkshire Forward and the Regional Development Agency. It sets down the strategic actions for economic and community development in Yorkshire and Humber over the next 5 years. All local authorities and Local strategic Partnerships have been consulted both at the development stage and in first draft of the strategy. A full copy is available at www.yorkshire-forward.com
HDSP Arrangements Conference to be in New Year.
Local Strategic Partnership Executive Meeting: 17 March 2005
Meeting of Harrogate District Strategic Partnership Executive Thursday 17 March 2005. Presentation by George Munson Climate Change Co-ordinator GOYH.
Climate change over the last century and the results of this were outlined. The methods of tackling this problem, domestic energy efficiency and fuel poverty were also discussed.
Report by Simon Johnson Head of Environment HBC on ‘Waste Management in the Harrogate District.
This report covered the draft vision , priorities and key issues involved in the Waste Management Services in the district and a consultation process involving the LSP Action for the Environment Group Collection of waste, environmental cleansing and promotional educational and enforcement action with respect to the above was covered. Now is the time to establish and review plans for services and the implications of the Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003. The authorities need to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill. Increased landfill charges will be passed on to the tax payer. The Clean Neighbours Bill will extend the powers of local authorities and parish councils to enforce environmental cleanliness.Audit Commision is carrying out an inspection of waste management services March 2005.
Harrogate Local Investment Plan 2004/2005 and 2005/2006
NYCC 2 nd home funding allocation of £130,100 for 2004/05 saw a commitment of £56,890 against this total allocation. 11 schemes were submitted,7 schemes were approved in October 2004, 1in January 2005 and 3 rejected.
Task and Finish Groups
The Groups' convenors, which had been identified previously, were confirmed. The groups are responsible for identifying actions within existing plans towards the relevant Community Plan Objective. Also they are responsible in identifying the gaps in current provision which are resulting in constraints in achieving relevant objectives. The Groups reported to the meeting, with the exception of the Young Persons Group. The ‘deadline' has not been met but the LIP timetable has slipped and the bidding process now allows submissions throughout the year. The May meeting is to be the new target date for completion of work by the Task and Finish Groups.
HBC Corporate Restructure
From 1/4/05 3 new service departments, Development Services, Community Services and Resources Department, together with a more strategically oriented department 'Corporate Policy and Improvement'. The restructuring it was hoped would lead to more efficency and £350,000 savings.
North Yorkshire Community Development Fund
One-off funding scheme set up by NYCC utilizing 20% of funding provided to North Yorkshire Strategic Partnership. £200,000 available with a maximum bid of £10,000 per applicant. 300 applications received totalling bids of £1.8m. 9 schemes were approved for Harrogate District totaling £38,316.
York and North Yorkshire Partnership Local Public Service Agreements to be replaced with Local Area Agreements. Improving the Harrogate District Area would lead to increase in house prices but the community plan hopes to reduce these making them more affordable.
Jane Blayney (Churches Together representative on Harrogate Strategic Partnership)
Local Strategic Partnership Executive Meeting: Thursday 27 May 2004
Presentation on Integrating
Health and Social Care by Judi Goddard from the Primary Care Trust: the
essence of the presentation was providing a better service to the community
by joint provision, assessment and investment of services, with NYCC.
Aligning of services, pooling of budgets, joint priorities for investment
and communication all herald a better service. Also there will be joint
monitoring of health and social care.
Presentation on Access to Services by Steve Metcalfe, Harrogate Borough
Council: there is a need to enhance services and improve the economy through
technological development. Interactive website with self service facilities
for bookings, payments and links to supporting systems e.g. NYCC and PCT
are an essential developments. This development is not however a replacement
for professional judgment and expertise. Joint premises, resources and
procurement initiatives are in the forward plan.
The items for decision were:
a) The membership of the Group was agreed.
b) Resourcing of the Local Strategic Partnership.
NYCC has confirmed that it will release £10,000 of Harrogate's £140,069
share of the NYCC Council Tax on Second Homes to each LSP.
This is to support their immediate work/priority actions. The process
of accessing the funding is unclear. The request for matching partner
funding will be delayed until the Second Home Funding is secured.
c) The monitoring and reviewing of the Community Plan.
The intention is for an annual review, whose aims are to identify progress
and performance against agreed actions and targets. Also the potential
changes to the Strategy and Action Plan are to be considered. The annual
review comprises of three distinct phases, data gathering/consultation,
consideration of emerging themes and trends and thirdly the publication
of the revised plan. The LSP Executive agreed the approach to the review
and authorized officers to commence the data gathering exercise.
d) The Community Conference arrangements.
The outline agenda for the LSP conference on Thursday 15 July at Ripon
Leisure Centre was agreed.
The information items were:
a) The Minutes of the York and North Yorkshire Investment Plan Panel
13.5.04
In the minutes the members of that group discussed its future role, the
preparation issues for the Sub-Regional Investment Plan and the latter?s
first Working Draft. The panel also discussed the project proposals for
the Plan. The LSP noted the minutes of the Panel.
b) North Yorkshire Culture Prospectus was distributed to members.
The report provided an introduction to the North Yorkshire ?Cultural Prospectus?
which is an action plan for the development of the cultural agenda in
York and North Yorkshire. The LSP was asked to consider how the Prospectus
and LSP agenda could benefit and guide each others future development.
c) The update of the North Yorkshire Community Plan was distributed.
Local Strategic Partnership Meeting on March 25th.2004
Presentation by Dr
Albert Day on Harrogate Health Care Trust's bid for Foundation Status.
Foundation status would give the HCT legal responsibility for its own
healthcare delivery, whilst still under the 'umbrella' of the NHS. Also
the Foundation Trust would be able to access capital funds within agreed
limits more quickly and retain surpluses to help increase investment in
local facilities. The importance of community involvement and being legally
bound to work closely with partner organizations were stressed. An NHS
Trust is not answerable to the Secretary of State for Health and Whitehall.
An Independent Regulator will issue a licence setting out the regulations
by which the Foundation Trust must operate. The size, composition and
area of recruitment of the Board of Governors were discussed at length.
The Board would have a Non-Executive Director , elected members of the
public, stakeholders and staff governors. The end of May the Board of
Directors approves the final draft of the application for NHS Foundation
Trust status and hopefully it will be created in October 2004.
Paul Burgess
gave a presentation on the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Beauty
Management Plan. This has been developed as a requirement of the 2000
Countryside and Rights of Way Act. The plan is at draft consultation stage
prior to dispatch to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food
and Rural Affairs and DEFRA. The vision of the plan is in line with the
Local Strategic Plan of environmental preservation and sustainable development,
through encouraging biodiversity, good farming and tourism. The draft
plan was published in April and a limited number of paper copies are available
at the AONB office.
Review of
Membership. This done annually. The new structure is aimed at providing
broad and equitable representation for all groups /subjects yet maintaining
an effective and practical number on the Executive. .I expressed my concern
over the lack of an Older Person?s Champion on the Executive.
Community Plan
This is now available for distribution and I have collected some for members.
Council Tax on Second
Homes. The local Government Act 2003 allows this local Council Taxation
increase from 50% to 90%. NYCC and HBC are to implement this. The resulting
funding will be split 20% strategic housing development and 80% will be
retained in the area of origin. The £140,000 for the Harrogate District
is potentially available for LSP priorities. HBC is using £95,000
for housing related activities and £45,000 for the administration
costs of the LSP and the appointment of an LSP Officer.
Resource Issues.
To date HBC has funded the LSP and it is now proposed that the PCT, HCT
and Police Authority contribute.
Harrogate District
Public Involvement Group's new Constitution was endorsed. The group
coordinates and maximizes community involvement and consultation in activities
across the public and voluntary sector.
Harrogate Borough
Council Corporate Priorities. Copies are available on the HBC
web site.
Harrogate Borough
Council Social Inclusion Strategy. Currently under development and
Executive will be kept updated.
Information Sharing.
Various items were discussed and information relayed, including the possible
involvement of the LSP in the bus station development, information on
the Harrogate Business Partnership, the successful application by Ripon
CVS to the County-Wide SRB programme for an outreach worker and the possible
need for a relevant person to represent Social Enterprise on the LSP.
The Executive unanimously endorsed the plan regarding the Mashamshire
Community Investment Prospectus.
The next Community
Conference Thursday July 15th.
Local Strategic Partnership Meeting: 20 January 2004
There were 3 presentations: Masham, Public Health and the Regional Economic Strategy
Lynette Barnes spoke
on behalf of the Masham Community Investment Prospectus.
She gave an interesting presentation and outlined the economic problems
in the Masham Area which are as in Harrogate itself, the lack of affordable
housing and low wages. There is a need for the strengthening of the links
between the Community Planning Process and the Community Investment Prospectuses
(CIPs).
Andrew Clark, Director
of Public Health and Rural Area PTC, presented 2002/03 Annual Report.
Another interesting presentation on the population profile, health, accessibility
to medical services, and lifestyles of the community. On the whole the
area has good health in comparison with other regions but there is still
the need to develop and promote effective health improvement over all
socioeconomic groups. Also there is the need to provide appropriately
based local care.
Jonathan French, North
Yorkshire Partnership Unit, presented the Sub-Regional Investment Plan.
He outlined investment planning and how by June 2004 there will be the
Regional Economic Strategy (RES). Yorkshire Forward and other Funders
will be part of this strategy. By working together, joint commissioning
and shared prioritisation local initiatives can be maximised and quality
projects realised. The draft analysis of York and North Yorkshire Strategic
Economic Assessment on statistics, trends and policy analysis has been
published. The mapping of whom is delivering what is in preparation. The
implications then need to be drawn together
In this area we have too few businesses in the current and future growth areas. Hence we have a decreasing contribution to the regional performance. There is a need to build on the dynamism of Harrogate, supply business support, and support individuals learning skills.
Local Strategic Partnership Community Conference 18 July 2003
(Consultation to Local
Strategic Partnership.) A
presentation was made to a sizeable audience of the voluntary sector,
officers of the council and elected members by a consultancy firm on the
progress to date. The endorsement, the priorities and the vision for the
future were presented. The vision statement, compiled earlier in the year
by the majority of those present is:
Working together
to enhance the many and varied communities, economies and environments
of out towns and dales. We will make the district a place where people
are valued and protected and where access, opportunity, prosperity and
support are available to all.
The priorities
to be addressed were felt to be:
affordable housing
access
the rural economy
opportunities
for young people
antisocial behaviour.
The action plan
for the resolving these ‘named’ priorities was outlined. After
group discussions it was decided that there should be an additional priority
‘Care of the Environment’. Anti social behaviour should be altered
to ‘Fear of /Prevention of Crime.’
The top prioity
actions were be, partnership for engaging with young people, access to
integrate all sectors of the community and development of a Centre of
Excellence for craft, skills and trade.
The conference
then decided on their preferred name for the Partnership: Shared
Peoples Agenda (SPA), and
for the Plan: Your
Plan-Your Future
Local Strategic Partnership Executive 25 September 2003
The Community Plan final draft was presented for adoption; observations from various consultees and members of the committee were noted. The Community Plan will be launched on 27 November. The Executive were not supportive of the name SPA (Shared Peoples’ Agenda).Actions to address the six named priorities of concern were presented and discussed.There was discussion and prioritising of the bids to the SRB.
Local Strategic Partnership Meeting 5 June 2003
Kevin Douglas (Harrogate Borough Council) introduced the draft Community Strategy Plan. Members discussed the problems of the various age groups, migration of young people from the area, the environment, accidents on the roads and in the home and antisocial behaviour. Kevin stressed that the overriding requirement of the Community Plan was that it should be concise and reflect an accurate picture of the District.The District Community Strategy will feed into the North Yorkshire Communit
A verbal update was given on the SRB working group and the projects that had expressed interest.The District LSPs are to prioritise the bids and submit them to NYCC for detailed apraisal. The funding requested is far above the monies available.
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